Density and pressure in Earths atmosphere are proportional: r = p/h0g, where h0 = 8.2 km
Chapter 15, Problem 70(choose chapter or problem)
Density and pressure in Earths atmosphere are proportional: r = p/h0g, where h0 = 8.2 km is a constant called the scale height and g is the gravitational acceleration. (a) Integrate Equation 15.2 for this case to show that atmospheric pressure as a function of height h above the surface is given by p = p0 e -h/h0 , where p0 is the surface pressure. (b) At what height will the pressure have dropped to half its surface value?
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